LONG VALLEY BAR
Winthrop Street
Tel: 021 427 2144 Web: thelongvalleybar.com
Serving doorstopper-sized sandwiches, a great old traditional bar still run by the Moynihan family.
HOUSE CAFÉ
Cork Opera House
Tel: 021-4905277
Good focus on vegetarian options and artisan foods in this increasingly popular café.
SULTAN
Penrose Wharf
Tel: 021 241 4272
Just opened a few weeks, this Lebanese restaurant is serving fantastic food with mains costing €10-€15. The owner is well-known from the farmers' market circuit.
FARMGATE CAFÉ
English Market
Tel: 021 427 8134 Web: farmgate.ie
One of the best food options in Cork city. More casual dining in the café, while the restaurant serves simple, locally based foods. Lamb stew and tripe and drisheen are excellent.
LES GOURMANDISES
Cook Street
Tel: 021 4251959
Excellent French cuisine in this award-winning restaurant. Set menu is great value. Book ahead on weekends.